With a few weeks to go until the winter cropping season window shuts those who have taken a conservative approach to planting given low subsoil are racing the clock to get crops in and germinated. Anywhere north of Dubbo is fine but areas south of Dubbo will be in for a tricky season dealing with uneven germination and needing further rainfall to promote growth before it gets too cold (yes, there have been some frosts the past few days but daytime temperatures have been mild and soil temperatures warmer than normal for this time of year).

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Each autumn market analysts study weather forecasts, in anticipation of the break and what it will mean for the year ahead. This y...
In 2024, Australia exported 2.24 million tonnes of red meat to 102 markets, representing the largest volume of red meat ever expor...
Australian cattle prices will ease in the first half of 2025 due to high levels of supply, according to Rural Bank’s 2025 Agricult...
Each autumn market analysts study weather forecasts, in anticipation of the break and what it will mean for the year ahead. This year, however, all eyes are on the tornado that is Trump and his tariffs. 
In 2024, Australia exported 2.24 million tonnes of red meat to 102 markets, representing the largest volume of red meat ever exported.
Australian cattle prices will ease in the first half of 2025 due to high levels of supply, according to Rural Bank’s 2025 Agricultural Outlook Report, released on Tuesday.

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